Need help from some Computer guys...

[The Green GT]

Well I am pretty new to changing parts in laptops, and I need to know if this will fit in my laptop. Its a Dell INSPIRON e1505 and this is the drive that is currently in it.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=313-4142

This is what I need to know if it will fit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151132

And Im pretty sure this will fit but I might as well check.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149059

Thanks

 

[1slow95]

The hard drive should fit as long as the laptop uses SATA, which a quick search I did says it does. I can't tell you if the DVD drive will fit, tho. Your best bet would be to pull the current one out and make sure it looks the same as the new one, mainly the connection on the back. Or call Newegg or Dell to find out if it fits for sure.

 

[The Green GT]

Yea, its SATA. So thats cool. And I had someone else tell me it would fit.

As far as changing them, I know the HD just has two screws and you pop it out, is the DVD drive the same? Or do I have to open it up? I know it will be different on different laptops, but are most laptops like that?

 

[1slow95]

Most laptops have one screw holding in the DVD drive. Take that screw out and pull on the drive and it should pop right out. If it's not that simple, you should be able to find the service manual on Dell's website.

 

[The Green GT]

Ive taken apart laptops before, so its not a big deal if I have to open it up. But I hope its as easy as the HD.


One mroe question. I want to make this 200GB HD Im getting my new internal. So how would I og about doing that? Im going to order an enclosure for it and use Norton Ghost and backup everything to it, then swap them out. That should work right?

 

[1slow95]

That should work...I've never used Ghost with a USB connection, but I think I remember seeing that it is supported. If that doesn't work, just find somebody with a tower that has sata connections and boot on a ghost cd/floppy to copy the drive.



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[The Green GT]

Haha, yea, I was trying to fix my dads 10 year old laptop, but after taking it apart like 10 times, it wouldnt come back on. lol

 

[The Green GT]

Ok, I just "got" Norton Ghost, and apparently it will work perfect for copying my HD. It has a function made specifically for upgrading to a larger HD.

 

[1slow95]

Ok, I just "got" Norton Ghost, and apparently it will work perfect for copying my HD. It has a function made specifically for upgrading to a larger HD.

Yeah, Ghost is what you need. I use it almost daily. I'm just not sure about using it to copy your drive to a USB drive....Like I said, I'm pretty sure I remember seeing that option in there, I'm just not 100% sure. Good luck!

 

[fiveoho]

"I want to make this 200GB HD Im getting my new internal"


if you FDISK/Format make sure you do the NTFS and NOT the "quick" option


FWIW: i deal with with newegg on a monthly basis. top notch company and stupid fast shipping

 

[The Green GT]

FWIW: i deal with with newegg on a monthly basis. top notch company and stupid fast shipping

They definitely do have fast shipping, I ordered it yesterday around 7 PM here and it has already been shipped. YAY.

 

[fiveoho]

They definitely do have fast shipping, I ordered it yesterday around 7 PM here and it has already been shipped. YAY.

you have it by tomorrow. probably tomorrow morning

 

[The Green GT]

you have it by tomorrow. probably tomorrow morning

That would be sweet. I hate not having a DVD drive on my laptop. I use my laptop all the time.

 

[mo_dingo]

The drive you have in your laptop is IDE and the first drive you listed is IDE as well. The second is sata 1.5.

If your laptop has both IDE and sata1.5 then either drive will work. Just make sure your laptop's sata connection isn't sata3.0.
Scott